Iverson Park opens with new type of toboggan run

6:48 PM,
Dec. 20, 2013

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B.C. Kowalski
Stevens Point Journal Media

The Iverson Park Winter Sports Area opens today , but with a slight new change that should help residents enjoy the park even in less-than-ideal weather.

The city upgraded one of its toboggan runs this year with a state-of-the-art material that lets users slide on its surface with specially coated sleds available to rent when snow conditions aren't ideal, said city parks supervisor Scott Halvorsen.

The winter sports area opened to toboggan, sledding and ice skating Friday. Cross-country ski trails and the snowboard area will open next week. ...